Who am I?

After a number of years as a successful software entrepeneur I now focus my efforts on carbon mitigation. I’m active in Cleantech venture capital, technology incubation and commercialization, and public advocacy. I’m Managing Partner of the privately-backed Arctern Ventures, and Senior Advisor at the MaRS Discovery District. I sit on the board of a number of clean energy companies and organizations. You can see me regularly on The Exchange w/ Amanda Lang on CBC every other Monday (E-Squared panel).

I hold a BSc in electrical engineering (U of Waterloo), an MSc in philosophy of science (University of London and LSE) and an MA and PhD in philosophy (U of Toronto).

It is my belief that we have yet to have a serious, public conversation about the threat of climate change, and the economic opportunites afforded by the global transformation to a low-carbon economy.